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Recovered from what could have been a career-ending vertebrae injury, David Newhan hit a single Monday in his first professional at-bat in two years.

Regarding Newhan's potential role, Padres manager Bud Black said, "I don't know where we stand with him. We'll have to see how the roster sets up, see how he is physically and where he is. But he's a veteran guy who will certainly be in the back of our minds." Certainly not a ringing endorsement. And not surprising given Newhan's long hiatus, age (37), and lukewarm career batting line (.253/.312/.380). He is more likely to end up at Triple-A than on the major league roster. Tue, Mar 15, 2011 03:39:00 AM

Newhan, 37, didn't play professionally last season and hasn't played in the majors since 2008 as a member of the Astros. Like Matt Riley and Bobby Kielty, Newhan did not receive an invite to spring training and will function as organizational depth in the minor leagues. Thu, Feb 3, 2011 03:26:00 PM

Astros released infielder David Newhan; reassigned RHP Chad Paronto to minor league camp.

Newhan turned a fluke 2004 season with the Orioles into four more stints in the majors, but he's hit just .226 since then and is now 35 years old. Paronto could join the Astros' bullpen during the season as a middle reliever. Mon, Mar 30, 2009 10:41:00 AM

Astros re-signed infielder-outfielder David Newhan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Newhan offers enough defensive versatility to be a useful bench player, but is 35 years old and has hit just .226/.287/.342 since a flukishly good season with the Orioles in 2004. Thu, Jan 29, 2009 03:58:00 PM

But the good news is that his lingering wrist discomfort is just a part of some general soreness that is expected after any procedure. Myers underwent went wrist surgery in mid-June and is out indefinitely. He was supposed to be back in mid-August.

Kennedy was forced to witness his daughter's birth on FaceTime before his start on Friday, then left the team to be with his family. He should rejoin the team in plenty of time to make his next scheduled start.

Brandon Morrow (shoulder) will receive a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache this week.

Morrow was scratched from his rehab start last Thursday due to more shoulder discomfort. A subsequent exam by Padres team physician Dr. Heinz Hoenecke on Friday resulted in a diagnosis of shoulder inflammation, which is what Morrow has been dealing with for three months. However, he wants to get another opinion to see if anything else is going on. The right-hander would seem to be a long shot to pitch for the Padres again this season.

Josh Johnson (elbow, neck) had to stop his simulated game on Monday after just three pitches when he felt tingling in the fingers on his right hand.

Johnson had to be shut down last month from his Tommy John surgery rehab due to a nerve issue in his neck and it appears he's not over it. He'll undergo tests on Wednesday, but this looks to be another significant setback. Johnson appears at this point to be a long shot to ever throw a pitch for the Padres during his two years with the club.

Cory Luebke underwent surgery on Friday to remove loose bodies around a nerve in his forearm.

It was a relatively minor procedure, but he won't be able to resume throwing for 3-4 weeks. He's in the process of recovery from a second Tommy John surgery and at this time there is no clear timetable for his return to the Padres.